California Board of Pharmacy Adopts License Fee Increases Effective July 1, 2027

At its October 28 to 29, 2026 meeting, the California Board of Pharmacy adopted revisions to 16 CCR § 1749, the regulation that sets the Board's fees. The Board first published the proposal in March 2026 for a 45-day comment period, modified it based on the comments it received, and published the revised version in September for an additional 15-day comment period.

Beginning July 1, 2027, the following license fees increase:

Pharmacies

• Non-Governmental Pharmacy License (initial): $750 to $1,250
• Non-Governmental Pharmacy License (renewal): $1,025 to $1,395
• Governmental Pharmacy License (initial): $750 to $1,000
• Temporary Pharmacy License (all types): $1,600 to $2,740

Wholesalers and 3PLs

• Wholesaler/3PL License (initial): $1,000 to $1,411
• Wholesaler/3PL License (renewal): $1,000 to $1,411
• Temporary Wholesaler/3PL License: $715 to $1,009
• Nonresident Wholesaler/3PL License (initial): $1,000 to $1,411
• Nonresident Wholesaler/3PL License (renewal): $1,000 to $1,411
• Temporary Nonresident Wholesaler/3PL License: $715 to $1,009

Sterile Compounding

• Temporary Sterile/Hospital Satellite Compounding: $1,065 to $1,503
• Nonresident Sterile Compounding License (initial): $8,500 to $16,502
• Nonresident Sterile Compounding License (renewal): $8,500 to $15,000
• Temporary Nonresident Sterile Compounding License: $1,500 to $2,000

Outsourcing Facilities

• Outsourcing Facility License (renewal): $25,000 to $30,000
• Nonresident Outsourcing Facility License (initial): $28,500 to $42,318
• Nonresident Outsourcing Facility License (renewal): $28,500 to $37,500

Nonresident Pharmacies

• Nonresident Pharmacy License (initial): $2,427 to $3,424
• Nonresident Pharmacy License (renewal): $1,025 to $2,000
• Temporary Nonresident Pharmacy License: $2,000 to $2,469

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